List of mayors of New Castle, Indiana facts for kids
A mayor is an important leader in a city or town. They are like the chief executive officer of the city government. Mayors help make decisions about things like public safety, parks, roads, and schools. They work to make their city a great place to live for everyone.
This article lists all the people who have served as the mayor of New Castle, Indiana. New Castle is a city in Henry County, Indiana, in the United States.
Mayors of New Castle
Here is a list of the people who have been mayor of New Castle, Indiana, since the early 1900s.
| Number | Name | Started Term | Ended Term | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark E. Forkner | 1909 | 1910 | Republican | |
| 2 | George M. Barnard | 1910 | 1913 | Republican | |
| 3 | J. Leb Watkins | 1914 | 1917 | Republican | |
| 4 | George A. Elliott | 1918 | 1921 | Republican | |
| 5 | John M. Morris | 1922 | 1925 | Republican | |
| 6 | Stod Hayes | 1926 | 1929 | Democratic | |
| 7 | Sidney E. Baker (1st time) | 1930 | 1938 | Democratic | Baker Park is named after him. |
| 8 | Sam J. Bufkin | 1939 | 1942 | Republican | |
| 9 | Sidney E. Baker (2nd time) | 1943 | 1947 | Democratic | |
| 10 | Harold L. Meadows | 1948 | 1951 | Democratic | |
| 11 | Paul F. McCormack | 1952 | 1955 | Republican | |
| 12 | Sidney E. Baker (3rd time) | 1956 | 1959 | Democratic | |
| 13 | Walter V. Falck | 1960 | 1963 | Democratic | |
| 14 | Paul G. Osborne | 1964 | 1971 | Democratic | Osborne Park is named after him. |
| 15 | Scott Bouslog | 1972 | 1975 | Democratic | |
| 16 | Gary Marcum | 1976 | 1979 | Democratic | |
| 17 | Gerald "Bud" Ayers | 1980 | 1991 | Democratic | He was also the park superintendent from 2003 to 2007. |
| 18 | Sherman Boles | 1992 | 2003 | Democratic | He served three terms as mayor. |
| 19 | Tom Nipp | 2004 | December 31, 2007 | Democratic | |
| 20 | James L. Small | January 1, 2008 | December 31, 2011 | Republican | |
| 21 | Greg York | January 1, 2012 | Present | Democratic | He is the current mayor as of July 2025. |
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